# ScoreSkills vs Note Trainer

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScoreSkills at fortnightly against Note Trainer's every 7 months. ScoreSkills also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 55). Note Trainer's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 60%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScoreSkills sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Note Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ScoreSkills against 4.6 for Note Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScoreSkills has 1.9K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of ScoreSkills's written reviews are positive against 80% of Note Trainer's.

ScoreSkills ships an update fortnightly, Note Trainer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScoreSkills | Note Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreskills-learn-music-notes/id1439046224/reviews) | [4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer/id6479166914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 122 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Compoze Music Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/963581962) | [Nix Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171287051) |

## What reviewers say

### ScoreSkills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreskills-learn-music-notes/id1439046224)

Learn music theory, ear training, and sight-reading through fun, step-by-step games and challenges. This app helps users of all levels compose their own music and improve cognitive skills like focus and memory.

**Highlights:** Ear training exercises, Sight-reading practice, Music theory lessons, Compose your own music, Step-by-step rewarding games, Instant performance feedback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $28.99 | per 3 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $37.99 | per 6 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| ScoreSkills Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Engaging and gamified learning
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Great for practicing music theory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Buggy note-writing feature
- 💡 Lack of explanations for new concepts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Note-writing feature not working properly
- Progress not saved between sessions
- Lessons not unlocking as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow creating multiple user profiles
- Add more detailed music theory lessons
- Improve note-writing functionality
- Provide better feedback on mistakes
- Introduce a free version with ads


### Note Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-trainer/id6479166914)

Master music notation with personalized exercises for reading notes. Choose clefs and difficulty levels to enhance sight-reading skills and track your progress. Ideal for musicians of all levels.

**Highlights:** Personalized music notation learning, Treble and Bass clef options, Adjustable exercise length (10 to infinite notes), Note identification, Sight-reading skill enhancement, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScoreSkills free?

ScoreSkills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Trainer free?

Note Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScoreSkills or Note Trainer?

ScoreSkills and Note Trainer are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.9K and 55 ratings respectively.

### Do ScoreSkills or Note Trainer have ads?

Both ScoreSkills and Note Trainer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScoreSkills or Note Trainer?

ScoreSkills ships an update fortnightly, and Note Trainer every 7 months. Most recently, ScoreSkills was updated on October 18, 2026 and Note Trainer on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*